Legal Opinion

United States v. James W. Devall

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided June 9, 1972No. 71-1252PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JOHN R. BROWN, Chief Judge:

This direct appeal was taken from Appellant’s conviction under 18 U.S.C.A. § 641 1 for having been in possession of two United States Post Office money orders, with the knowledge that they were stolen and with the intention of converting them to his own use and gain. 2 Appellant, in assigning numerous points of error, 3 contends that the Trial Court erred (i) by admitting into evidence certain testimony concerning statements he made while in the custody of postal authorities and (ii) by imposing a sentence of two years imprisonment since the question of the value of…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Johnson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
  3. George Lee Mims, Sr. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
  4. United States v. Stephen KramerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1961
  5. United States v. Philip Vita and Jerald CarmelCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1961

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3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Mohr v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1991
  2. United States v. Nemia BoschCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
  3. United States v. Ernest T. DavisCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1976
  4. Donnie McDonald v. Eddie LucasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
  5. United States v. Kenneth D. Kroesser, Roger D. HarmonCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1984

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